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Add 70/27 and 18/28

1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 18/28

70/27 + 18/28 is 1223/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    70/27 = 70 × 28/27 × 28 = 1960/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    18/28 = 18 × 27/28 × 27 = 486/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/756 + 486/756 = 1960 + 486/756 = 2446/756
  5. 2446/756 simplified gives 1223/378
  6. So, 70/27 + 18/28 = 1223/378
    In mixed form: 389/378

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